The Two Mikes

The Two Mikes
Ever wanted to talk with someone about a book you just read? You could just join a book group and talk about it, drink a little, veer off on tangents, work back around to the book again, and finally wrap it up by picking the next book.

But what happens when the book you just read is about about hungry zombies or a haunted house, and your Eat, Pray, Love–reading friends aren’t really into reading it, much less discussing its finer points? That’s what we’re here for. We Two Mikes will be your virtual book group for discussing new and interesting and old and half-forgotten horror books.

If you want to follow along with us, look at the next forbidden book on the table and start reading.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Episode 148: Paul Tremblay's Cabin at the End of the World



The Two Mikes finish their reading of Paul Tremblay's breakout books with a trip to the woods. There are grasshoppers and a messages from "God" and bunch of decent people at brutal cross purposes. Kinda like driving the family to the lake on a Sunday in July.

It's Cocktail Time!

Seven Grasshoppers

In a mason jar, combine
  • 6 oz crème de menthe
  • 6 oz crème de cacao
  • 3 oz heavy creme
  • ice
shake and strain into seven chilled cocktail glasses.

Chin chin!

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Episode 147: Paul Tremblay's Disappearance at Devil's Rock


The Two Mikes go for a hike. One comes back with Paul Tremblay's Disappearance at Devil's Rock. The other comes back only as a ghostly presence. Can you guess which one?


It's Cocktail Time!

Hardo Cider

  • 1 cup of natural apple cider
  • 1 shot cinnamon schnapps
  • 1 shot of whiskey  

Mix, pour over ice and garnish with an apple slice. Chin, chin.





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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Episode 146: Paul Tremblay's Head Full of Ghosts


The Mikes channel their inner bratty little sister to try to make sense of a family falling apart and a teen girl going through some changes. Things get sticky when a reality TV crew shows up.

It's Cocktail Time!

The Great Molasses Flood

Rim a cocktail tumbler with molasses and then dip in demerara sugar (or similar) and lime zest. Fill with ice. Then, in a shaker combine:
  • shot of blackstrap rum
  • shot of Amaro Montenegro (or similar)
  • juice of 1/2 lime
Shake and pour over ice. Fill glass with ginger beer.

Chin, chin!


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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Episode 145: Sarah Schmidt's See What I Have Done

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The Two Mikes take ONE MORE WACK at Lizzie Borden with Sarah Schmidt's See What I Have Done.  And when they saw what they had done they drank themselves a pint of rum.


It's Cocktail Time!

Bury the Hatchet

1 shot of Aged Rum, like Plantation Barbados 2002
2 teaspoons of Demerara Syrup
Half shot of Elderflower Liquor like Belvoir or other type of Alpine Liquor
Angostura Bitters: 2 dashes
Chocolate Bitters: 2 dashes
Rosemary sprig and orange slice for garnish

Put everything but the bitters in an iced shaker. Shake. Strain into iced lowball glass and splash in the bitters. Garnish.












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